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Walgreens reports significant increase in flu activity across the United States, with current levels 204% higher compared to the same period last year. Data from the week ending February 8, 2025, identifies the top five states with highest flu activity as Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas.
According to Anita Patel, VP of pharmacy services development, the concerning factors are hospitalizations and outpatient visits, with cases yet to peak. The current flu season is reported as the most intense in 15 years, with flu-symptom-driven doctors' visits exceeding peak levels since 2009-2010.
Walgreens offers comprehensive flu services including:
- Vaccination appointments with flexible scheduling
- Combination testing for influenza A/B and COVID-19 with 30-minute results
- At-home tests and OTC medicines with 1-hour delivery
- Virtual healthcare services and Same Day Prescription Delivery
Walgreens riporta un aumento significativo dell'attività influenzale negli Stati Uniti, con livelli attuali superiori del 204% rispetto allo stesso periodo dello scorso anno. I dati della settimana che termina l'8 febbraio 2025 identificano i primi cinque stati con la maggiore attività influenzale come Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas e Texas.
Secondo Anita Patel, VP dello sviluppo dei servizi farmaceutici, i fattori preoccupanti sono i ricoveri ospedalieri e le visite ambulatoriali, con i casi che devono ancora raggiungere il picco. La stagione influenzale attuale è riportata come la più intensa degli ultimi 15 anni, con le visite mediche per sintomi influenzali che superano i livelli di picco dal 2009-2010.
Walgreens offre servizi completi per l'influenza, tra cui:
- Appuntamenti per vaccinazioni con programmazione flessibile
- Test combinati per influenza A/B e COVID-19 con risultati in 30 minuti
- Test a domicilio e medicinali da banco con consegna in 1 ora
- Servizi sanitari virtuali e consegna di prescrizioni lo stesso giorno
Walgreens informa sobre un aumento significativo de la actividad gripal en los Estados Unidos, con niveles actuales un 204% más altos en comparación con el mismo período del año pasado. Los datos de la semana que termina el 8 de febrero de 2025 identifican los cinco estados con mayor actividad gripal como Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas y Texas.
Según Anita Patel, VP de desarrollo de servicios farmacéuticos, los factores preocupantes son las hospitalizaciones y las visitas ambulatorias, con los casos aún sin alcanzar su pico. La temporada de gripe actual se informa como la más intensa en 15 años, con visitas a médicos por síntomas de gripe que superan los niveles máximos desde 2009-2010.
Walgreens ofrece servicios completos para la gripe, que incluyen:
- Citas de vacunación con programación flexible
- Pruebas combinadas para influenza A/B y COVID-19 con resultados en 30 minutos
- Pruebas en casa y medicamentos de venta libre con entrega en 1 hora
- Servicios de atención médica virtual y entrega de recetas el mismo día
월그린스는 미국 전역에서 독감 활동이 크게 증가했다고 보고하며, 현재 수준은 작년 같은 기간보다 204% 높은 것으로 나타났습니다. 2025년 2월 8일로 끝나는 주의 데이터에 따르면, 독감 활동이 가장 높은 다섯 개 주는 오클라호마, 미시시피, 테네시, 아칸소, 텍사스입니다.
아니타 파텔 부사장에 따르면, 우려되는 요소는 입원 환자와 외래 환자 방문이며, 사례는 아직 정점에 도달하지 않았습니다. 현재 독감 시즌은 지난 15년 중 가장 강렬한 것으로 보고되며, 독감 증상으로 인한 의사 방문은 2009-2010년 이후 정점 수준을 초과하고 있습니다.
월그린스는 다음과 같은 포괄적인 독감 서비스를 제공합니다:
- 유연한 일정으로 백신 접종 예약
- 30분 결과를 제공하는 인플루엔자 A/B 및 COVID-19의 조합 검사
- 1시간 이내에 배송되는 자가 검사 및 일반의약품
- 가상 의료 서비스 및 당일 처방전 배달
Walgreens rapporte une augmentation significative de l'activité grippale aux États-Unis, avec des niveaux actuels 204% plus élevés par rapport à la même période l'année dernière. Les données de la semaine se terminant le 8 février 2025 identifient les cinq États avec la plus haute activité grippale comme Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas et Texas.
Selon Anita Patel, VP du développement des services pharmaceutiques, les facteurs préoccupants sont les hospitalisations et les visites ambulatoires, les cas n'ayant pas encore atteint leur pic. La saison grippale actuelle est rapportée comme la plus intense depuis 15 ans, avec des visites chez le médecin pour des symptômes grippaux dépassant les niveaux de pointe depuis 2009-2010.
Walgreens propose des services complets pour la grippe, notamment :
- Rendez-vous de vaccination avec une planification flexible
- Tests combinés pour la grippe A/B et le COVID-19 avec des résultats en 30 minutes
- Tests à domicile et médicaments en vente libre avec livraison en 1 heure
- Services de santé virtuels et livraison de prescriptions le même jour
Walgreens berichtet von einem signifikanten Anstieg der Grippeaktivität in den Vereinigten Staaten, wobei die aktuellen Werte 204% höher sind als im gleichen Zeitraum des Vorjahres. Daten der Woche bis zum 8. Februar 2025 identifizieren die fünf Bundesstaaten mit der höchsten Grippeaktivität als Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas und Texas.
Laut Anita Patel, VP für die Entwicklung von Apothekenservices, sind die besorgniserregenden Faktoren die Krankenhausaufenthalte und ambulanten Besuche, wobei die Fälle noch nicht ihren Höhepunkt erreicht haben. Die aktuelle Grippesaison wird als die intensivste seit 15 Jahren berichtet, wobei die Arztbesuche aufgrund von Grippesymptomen die Höchstwerte seit 2009-2010 überschreiten.
Walgreens bietet umfassende Grippeservices an, darunter:
- Impfungstermine mit flexibler Planung
- Kombinationstests für Influenza A/B und COVID-19 mit Ergebnissen in 30 Minuten
- Heimtests und rezeptfreie Medikamente mit Lieferung innerhalb einer Stunde
- Virtuelle Gesundheitsdienste und Lieferung von Rezepten am selben Tag
- Significant increase in customer visits and potential revenue from flu-related services
- Comprehensive service offering including vaccinations, testing, and prescription delivery
- Strong market positioning as one-stop-shop for respiratory virus needs
- Increased operational pressure from higher patient volume may impact service quality
- Potential strain on inventory management and delivery systems due to surge in demand
Latest data shows high levels of flu in most states, including significantly higher flu activity across the country when compared to the same time last year
For 11 years, the Walgreens Flu Index has provided an early and accurate view of disease trends. The last four consecutive weeks of data have shown increasing flu activity across the
The Walgreens Flu Index is an online, interactive tool that tracks weekly flu activity based on flu-related prescription data across the company’s community pharmacy locations nationwide. Index data is updated every Tuesday and allows users to search by market or state to see where their geographic area ranks for flu activity. Data from the week ending February 8, 2025, shows the top five states with flu activity are
“What’s most concerning is not the number of cases but the number of hospitalizations and outpatient visits that we are seeing,” said Anita Patel, vice president of pharmacy services development at Walgreens. “I don’t believe cases have peaked yet, so it’s critical for people to remember to wash their hands frequently, and if you’re feeling symptoms, get tested right away.” If you know you have the flu, antiviral drugs can help to feel better faster but need to be started right away.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that this flu season is the most intense in 15 years. The percentage of flu-symptom-driven doctors’ visits is higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010.1
Is it too late to get protected with a flu vaccine? As flu activity continues to increase across the country, it’s not too late to get an annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated remains the best way to reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalization and doctor visits. Walgreens offers flu, and other routine vaccinations nationwide. * To schedule a vaccination appointment, visit Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine. Walgreens offers flexible openings, including nights and weekends, and same-day appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Vaccines are covered by most insurance plans.
What if I have symptoms and think I may have the flu? For individuals who are experiencing symptoms, Walgreens remains the one-stop-shop for all respiratory virus season needs. Walgreens offers a variety of convenient, low-cost options for flu testing, including an easy combination test for influenza A/B and COVID-19 with results in 30 minutes or less. At-home tests, along with over-the-counter medicine cabinet essentials, are available for delivery in as little as 1 hour. And for those who don’t feel well enough to leave home, Walgreens offers a virtual healthcare service and Same Day Prescription Delivery.
As respiratory illness season evolves, Walgreens pharmacists remain one of the most accessible, trusted healthcare providers across communities. Individuals can talk to their Walgreens pharmacist to learn more about how they can stay safe and get the care they need, all season long.
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1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 5, ending February 1, 2025.” February 7, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-05.html
*In some states, a prescription from a healthcare provider is required to receive an RSV vaccine at Walgreens.
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